Week Four (25th - 29th June) of Enterprise Hub Roadshow 2018!

Find out what's taking place across the Liverpool City Region during week four (25th – 29th June) of Enterprise Hub Roadshow 2018! 

Monday 25th June

Event: Franchising Works Drop-In, Southport

Where: Southport JCP, Hougoumont House, 416 Eaton Rd, Liverpool L12 3HT

When: 25^th June, 10 – 12pm

Find out more about starting a franchise.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Tuesday 26th June

Event: Explore Enterprise (three-day course), The Princes Trust

Where: 105 Duke St, Liverpool L1 5JQ

When: 26^th, 27^th & 28^th June, 10 - 4pm

Three-day course covering all aspects of becoming self-employed and running a business. Topics range from HMRC, Cash Flow’s and Business Finance to Sales, Marketing and Business Planning. This is the first stage of our Enterprise Programme, where ultimately young people aged between 18 and 30 can potentially be supported to launch their businesses. Support includes Business mentoring and finance up to £5000.

For more information or to book a place, contact Kerri Dee on 07484009387 or kerri.dee@princes-trust.org.uk.

Wednesday 27th June

Event: Start-Up Lite: The essential information about starting your own business, Alt Valley Community Trust

Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road Croxteth, Liverpool L11 0BS

When: 27^th June, 9:30 – 12:30pm

For more information or to book a place, contact the Business & Enterprise Team on 0151 546 5514 or email enquiries@altvalley.co.uk.

Event: Franchising Works Drop-In, Kirkby

Where: Kirkby JCP, St Chad's House, St Chad's Dr, Liverpool L32 8RW

When: 27^th June, 10 – 12pm

Find out more about starting a franchise.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Event: Building a Social Media Strategy, The Women’s Organisation

Where: 54 St James Street, L1 0AB

When: 27^th June, 5:30 – 8:30pm

This introductory course will look at a range of Social Media channels for business, including Blogs, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. It will help you establish which ones are suitable for you, as well as hints and tips on building great content.

For more details or to book a place: Contact The Women’s Organisation on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk. Alternatively, head to Eventbrite.

Thursday 28th June

Event: How to market your business, Alt Valley Community Trust

Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road Croxteth, Liverpool L11 0BS

When: 28^th June, 9 – 4pm

Explanation of the fundamentals of Marketing.

For more information or to book a place, contact the Business & Enterprise Team on 0151 546 5514 or email enquiries@altvalley.co.uk.

Event: Social Media for Business, SAFE Regeneration

Where: St Mary's Complex, Waverley St, Bootle L20 4AP

When: 28^th June, 10 - 12pm

Come along and meet our guest speaker Sarah who is a chartered accountant and social media for business guru! (booking required).

Appointment necessary - contact Sue on sue@saferegen.org.uk or call 0151 933 1311.

Event: Innovation Station: Meet The Inventor, SAFE Regeneration

Where: St Mary's Complex, Waverley St, Bootle L20 4AP

When: 28^th June, 10 - 2pm

Have an idea for an invention? Not sure where to start or what to do? Book in for a chat and a brew with local inventor and businessman, Tom Pearman (booking required).

Appointment necessary - contact Sue on sue@saferegen.org.uk or call 0151 933 1311.

Event: Entrepreneur in Residence Clinic, Liverpool Central Library

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Business & IP Centre, (first floor)

When: 28^th June, 1 – 4pm

Get access to free, immediate support from a team of volunteer business specialists including Liverpool Library's Entrepreneur in Residence, Councillor Gary Millar, Liverpool’s Mayoral Lead for Business and International Growth.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Event: IP advice drop-in with Dr Les Prichard (Culverstons), Liverpool Central Library

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Business & IP Centre, (first floor)

When: 28^th June, 1 – 4pm

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Event: Business website advice drop-in with Peter Dunning (Digital Config), Liverpool Central Library

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Business & IP Centre, (first floor)

When: 28^th June, 1 – 4pm

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Friday 29th June

Event: A Winning State of Mind, Wirral Chamber

Where: The Lauries, 142 Claughton Rd, Birkenhead CH41 6EY

When: 29^th June, 10 - 12pm

An exciting opportunity for our start-ups to look deep into their mindset and to improve assertiveness and confidence in the business world. The workshop is delivered by our guest, Alison Blackler from 2minds NLP Ltd who will take our start-up business owners on a journey to develop their minds and to become confident business owners.

How to book: TBA

Event: The Onion Business Advice Open Drop-in, Merseyside Expanding Horizons

Where: The Onion, Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, 73 The Hexagon, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 4SZ

When: 29^th June, 10 – 3pm

Drop in to 'The Onion' in Bootle Strand Shopping Centre any time 10am - 3pm to meet the Enterprise Hub Team from Merseyside Expanding Horizons and get some initial advice and guidance. Find out more about the support available through the Enterprise Hub Programme to support residents of Liverpool City Region to start a business.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Week Three (18th – 22nd June) of Enterprise Hub Roadshow 2018!

Find out what's taking place across the Liverpool City Region during week three (18th – 22nd June) of Enterprise Hub Roadshow 2018! 

Monday 18th June

Event: Financial Planning, Alt Valley Community Trust

Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road Croxteth, Liverpool L11 0BS

When: 18^th June, 9:30 – 12:30pm

How to manage your money and create financial forecasts.

For more information or to book a place, contact the Business & Enterprise Team on 0151 546 5514 or email enquiries@altvalley.co.uk.

Event: Building a Social Media Strategy, The Women’s Organisation

Where: 54 St James Street, L1 0AB

When: 18^th June, 10 - 1pm

This introductory course will look at a range of Social Media channels for business, including Blogs, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. It will help you establish which ones are suitable for you, as well as hints and tips on building great content.

For more details or to book a place: Contact The Women’s Organisation on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk. Alternatively, head to Eventbrite.

Event: Franchising Works Drop-In, Crosby

Where: Hougoumont House, 29, Hougoumont Avenue, Waterloo, Liverpool, Merseyside, L22 0PB

When: 18^th June, 10 – 12pm

Find out more about starting a franchise.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Event: Franchising Works Drop-In, West Derby

Where: West Derby JCP, 416 Eaton Rd, Liverpool L12 3HT

When: 18^th June, 1:30 – 4pm

Find out more about starting a franchise.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Event: Enterprise Hub Business Fair, St Helens Chamber

 Where: Salisbury St, off Chalon Way, St Helens WA10 1FY

When: 18^th June, 3 – 6pm

Find out how to become self employed and visit some of our new businesses that have already started their businesses.  The event will have new business exhibitors and information sessions including GDPR for New Business and Ask the Business Adviser.

For more information and to book on a workshop please contact Connor Tutty on 01744 742096.

Wednesday 20th June

Event: Bookkeeping Finance, Wirral Chamber

Where: The Lauries, 142 Claughton Rd, Birkenhead CH41 6EY

When: 20^th June, 9:30 – 12:30pm

Delivered by our own business growth consultant who actively runs his own businesses. This workshop provides start-ups with the expertise in how to set up as a sole trader or limited company and the knowledge of what tax implications are involved and expenses that can be claimed.

Book a ticket via Eventbrite!

Event: Start-Up Lite: The essential information about starting your own business, Alt Valley Community Trust

Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road Croxteth, Liverpool L11 0BS

When: 20^th June, 9:30 – 12:30pm

For more information or to book a place, contact the Business & Enterprise Team on 0151 546 5514 or email enquiries@altvalley.co.uk.

Event: Introduction to Intellectual Property Free Workshop, Liverpool Central Library

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Business & IP Centre, (first floor)

When: 20^th June, 6 – 7:30pm

An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea, whether it’s a business, an invention, a brand name or a song. This session will introduce the four areas of intellectual property and help you understand which ones may apply to you and your business. The session provides a basic introduction to patents, trade marks, registered designs and copyright.

Book via Eventbrite!

Event: Sefton Start-up Conference

Where: Rent a Space, 9 Dunnings Bridge Rd, Liverpool L30 6UU

When: 20^th June, 6 – 8:30pm

A conference aimed at publicising the Enterprise Hub programme and to support people in starting-up their own businesses in Sefton. SME Start-Up Specialists will be on hand to provide people with 1:1 specialist support. Speakers include our very own Enterprise Hub success stories with business owners who started-up with us.

Book a ticket via Eventbrite!

Thursday 21st June

Event: Digital Marketing, Alt Valley Community Trust

Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road Croxteth, Liverpool L11 0BS

When: 21^st June, 9:30 – 12:30pm

Understanding & maximising the key channels to increase engagement with your marketplace.

For more information or to book a place, contact the Business & Enterprise Team on 0151 546 5514 or email enquiries@altvalley.co.uk.

Event: Business Magic, SAFE Regeneration

Where: St Mary's Complex, Waverley St, Bootle L20 4AP

When: 21^st June, 10 - 12pm

Come along to a fully interactive workshop with one of our award winning guest speakers and local businesswoman Yvonne, who will share with you her five top tips to creating business magic.

Appointment necessary - contact Sue on sue@saferegen.org.uk or call 0151 933 1311.

Event: Essential Finance, SAFE Regeneration

Where: St Mary's Complex, Waverley St, Bootle L20 4AP

When: 21^st June, 10 - 1pm

Come and have a chat with a qualified accountant about all your company and self-employment financial responsibilities, and create a fully usable and interactive financial forecast (spaces limited).

Appointment necessary - contact Sue on sue@saferegen.org.uk or call 0151 933 1311.

Event: Entrepreneur in Residence Clinic, Liverpool Central Library

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Business & IP Centre, (first floor)

When: 21^st June, 1 – 4pm

Get access to free, immediate support from a team of volunteer business specialists including Liverpool Library's Entrepreneur in Residence, Councillor Gary Millar, Liverpool’s Mayoral Lead for Business and International Growth.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Friday 22nd June

Event: Planning for Success, The Women’s Organisation

Where: 54 St James Street, L1 0AB

When: 22^nd June, 9:30 – 4:30pm

This one-day course is for women with a clear business idea. It covers all the basics of business planning, looks at market research, promotion, advertising, pricing and financial skills helping to establish whether your business idea is potentially profitable.

For more details or to book a place contact The Women’s Organisation on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk.

Event: The Onion Business Advice Open Drop-in, Merseyside Expanding Horizons

Where: The Onion, Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, 73 The Hexagon, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 4SZ

When: 22^nd June, 10 – 3pm

Drop in to 'The Onion' in Bootle Strand Shopping Centre any time 10am - 3pm to meet the Enterprise Hub Team from Merseyside Expanding Horizons and get some initial advice and guidance. Find out more about the support available through the Enterprise Hub Programme to support residents of Liverpool City Region to start a business.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Week Two (11th – 15th June) of Enterprise Hub Roadshow 2018!

Find out what's taking place across the Liverpool City Region during week two (11th – 15th June) of Enterprise Hub Roadshow 2018! 

Monday 11th June

Event: Sales & Selling Techniques, Alt Valley Community Trust

Where: Altcross Road Croxteth, Liverpool L11 0BS

When: 11^th June, 9:30 – 12:30pm

Covering the basics of how to sell yourself and gain prospective clients/customers.

For more information or to book a place, contact the Business & Enterprise Team on 0151 546 5514 or email enquiries@altvalley.co.uk.

Event: Franchising Works Drop-In, Bootle

Where: Bootle JCP, Park Bootle Park House, 218 Stanley Rd, Bootle L20 3PN

When: 11^th June, 10 – 12pm

Find out more about starting a franchise.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Event: Franchising Works Drop-In, Everton

Where: Everton JCP, 95 Breckfield Rd N, Liverpool L5 4QY

When: 11^th June, 1:30 – 3:30pm

Find out more about starting a franchise.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Event: Women’s Business Start-Up Conference, The Women’s Organisation

Where: 54 St James Street, L1 0AB

When: 11^th June, 10 – 1pm

FREE Business Start-Up Conference for Women in Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral, St Helen's and Halton) looking to find out more about the practicalities of starting a business.

For more details or to book a place contact The Women’s Organisation on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk. Alternatively, book your place via Eventbrite.

Tuesday 12^th June

Event: Enterprise Hub Startup Halton Drop in Day, Halton Stadium

Where: Lower House Lane, Widnes WA8 7DZ

When: 12^th June, 10:30am - 1:00pm

A drop-in-day to engage with Halton residents to encourage and support more local people to start-up businesses in their community. Enterprise Hub advisors will be on hand to provide advice on social media & marketing, business planning and much more.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Event: Product Development Clinic, Liverpool Library

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Business & IP Centre, (first floor)

When: 12^th June, 5:30 – 7:45pm

Up to 45 minutes free advice from Def Proc Engineering

Free but appointments necessary, please email to libraries.enquiries@liverpool.gov.uk

Event: Registered a Limited Company, What Next? (two-day programme), Enterprise Hub

Where: 54 St James Street, L1 0AB

When: 12^th & 13^th June, 9:30am – 4:30pm

Have you recently registered a limited company, perhaps to protect a business name, or just to take the first step of establishing a business? If this is you and that's all you've done and now you are thinking 'what on earth am I doing?' then do not fear, we have the perfect programme for you. This interactive 2 day programme will enable you to conduct vital market research, to establish a simple plan for your business, to know what to do when it comes to marketing, and to understand the logistics and legalities attached to a limited company structure - ensuring that your business survives and thrives beyond your first year in business.

For more details or to book a place: Contact Enterprise Hub on 0151 706 8113 or enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk. Alternatively, head to Eventbrite.

Wednesday 13^th June

Event: Marketing Social Media Workshop, Wirral Chamber

Where: The Lauries, 142 Claughton Rd, Birkenhead CH41 6EY

When: 13^th June, 9:30am-12:30pm

An expert and targeted social media and marketing workshop delivered by our in-house communication team. Providing start-up businesses with the support they need in kick-starting their business through effective marketing and social media.

Book a ticket via Eventbrite!

Event: Start-Up Lite: The essential information about starting your own business, Alt Valley Community Trust

Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road Croxteth, Liverpool L11 0BS

When: 13^th June, 9:30 – 12:30pm

For more information or to book a place, contact the Business & Enterprise Team on 0151 546 5514 or email enquiries@altvalley.co.uk.

Event: Basic Bookkeeping, The Women’s Organisation

Where: 54 St James Street, L1 0AB

When: 13^th June, 10 – 1pm

This lively and interactive half-day course will enhance your bookkeeping skills and provide you with simple techniques to help you manage your business finances.

For more details or to book a place contact The Women’s Organisation on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk. Alternatively, book your place via Eventbrite.

Thursday 14^th June

Event: Find Funding, SAFE Regeneration

Where: St Mary's Complex, Waverley St, Bootle L20 4AP

When: 14^th June, 10-12pm & 2-4pm

Book in with one of our experts and get some support on where to look and how to apply for funding.

Appointment necessary - contact Sue on sue@saferegen.org.uk or call 0151 933 1311.

Event: Entrepreneur in Residence Clinic, Liverpool Central Library

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Business & IP Centre, (first floor)

When: 14^th June, 1 – 4pm

Get access to free, immediate support from a team of volunteer business specialists including Liverpool Library's Entrepreneur in Residence, Councillor Gary Millar, Liverpool’s Mayoral Lead for Business and International Growth

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!

Event: Copyright and Contract Law Advice, Liverpool Central Library

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Business & IP Centre, (first floor)

When: 14^th June, 1 – 4pm

Copyright and contract law advice with Francis McEntegart (McEntegart Legal)

Free but appointments necessary, please email to libraries.enquiries@liverpool.gov.uk

Event: Pitch Perfect, Wirral Chamber

Where: The Lauries, 142 Claughton Rd, Birkenhead CH41 6EY

When: 14^th June, 2 – 4pm

A workshop to support start-ups to develop a clear and concise message about what they do and how to sell it. The workshop is delivered by our in-house communication gurus.

Book a ticket via Eventbrite!

Event: Understanding Tax & National Insurance, The Women’s Organisation

Where: 54 St James Street, L1 0AB

When: 14^th June, 5:30 – 8:30pm

This informative half-day course covers Tax and National Insurance rules for the self-employed. It also looks at allowable expenses, self-assessment and key dates in the HMRC calendar. (Please note this is for Sole Traders and Partnerships only)

For more details or to book a place contact The Women’s Organisation on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk. Alternatively, book your place via Eventbrite.

Friday 15^th June

Event: The Onion Business Advice Open Drop-in, Merseyside Expanding Horizons

Where: The Onion, Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, 73 The Hexagon, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 4SZ

When: 15^th June, 10 – 3pm

Drop in to 'The Onion' in Bootle Strand Shopping Centre any time 10am - 3pm to meet the Enterprise Hub Team from Merseyside Expanding Horizons and get some initial advice and guidance. Find out more about the support available through the Enterprise Hub Programme to support residents of Liverpool City Region to start a business.

No appointment necessary – just drop-in!